Scars inside and out: Self-harming behaviours in Teens
There is no one specific reason, rather it is a combination of factors, and understandably it will differ from person to person. While self
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Talya Ressel
- Feb 19, 2019
- 4 min
Power Tools: My top 5 calming tools for anxiety
Have you ever tried to think rationally while an alarm is ringing in your ears, when all you want to do is shut it off as quickly as possibl
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Talya Ressel
- Oct 8, 2018
- 3 min
The busyness of children: Too busy to breathe?
One of the most noticeable issues that children and families appear to be dealing with is the frantic pace at which life seems to be going a
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Talya Ressel
- Aug 22, 2018
- 3 min
Managing exam anxiety- when it affects the whole family!
We know that anxiety can be difficult for the teenager to manage alone –it often overflows and affects those closest to them, so don’t be su
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Talya Ressel
- May 25, 2018
- 4 min
13 Reasons Part 2
Many of these themes continue into the new season –while some handled more successfully than the first season, others less so. They continu
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Talya Ressel
- May 18, 2018
- 4 min
13 reasons why parents need to talk about the new season of '13 Reasons Why'
Conversations around suicide need to be had! Sadly in Cape Town we have experienced far too many in the recent few months and your child wi
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Talya Ressel
- Apr 26, 2018
- 4 min
Raising an adolescent raising your anxiety?
In my work it’s a privilege to have a glimpse of the adolescent’s world, because they can become quite reluctant to share with the adults ar
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Talya Ressel
- Mar 12, 2018
- 4 min
Sensitivity in children – easy to love, not always easy to parent!
With anxiety in children, there is often a heightened sensitivity through which that child experiences the world. Other times, the sensitiv
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Talya Ressel
- Jan 12, 2018
- 3 min
Back to School jitters- 5 tips to ease those worries
School is not only vital for the development and expansion of young people’s educational and social skills but also for their emotional deve
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Talya Ressel
- Dec 15, 2017
- 3 min
Holiday anxiety – send that uninvited visitor packing!
We need to remember that transitions are a prime time where anxiety likes to grow, and, considering all that goes on in this time period, in
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Talya Ressel
- Dec 1, 2017
- 3 min
Anxiety Survival Pack: 10 everyday items to help with symptoms of anxiety
We know we cannot make anxiety disappear, but rather we learn how to better manage the effects. As much as I am so passionate about the val
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Talya Ressel
- Nov 16, 2017
- 3 min
Lights off, Worries on: Tips to help manage your child’s anxiety at night
It can be difficult to know what is stalling, manipulation or distress, but it’s important for parents to look at the overall picture of the
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Talya Ressel
- Nov 7, 2017
- 3 min
The plague of Anxiety: The crisis affecting our youth
In South Africa 75% of our youth experiencing anxiety will not be able to access treatment for their anxiety, so it is vital that parents, c
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Talya Ressel
- Oct 13, 2017
- 3 min
Parents, secure your air mask first!
So often when I am working with a child experiencing anxiety, one or both parent can identify with that feeling. Just the act of parenting,
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Talya Ressel
- Oct 2, 2017
- 2 min
I'm worried about anxiety....
As a therapist, my role is to help people get a better understanding of anxiety, what it looks like and means for them, and then most impor
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Talya Ressel
- Sep 11, 2017
- 3 min
I don't understand why its always a big deal with my child?!
In so many of the families I work with that are dealing with anxiety, I find that the child is often a Highly Sensitive Child. The parents a
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Talya Ressel
- Sep 1, 2017
- 1 min
Therapy tidbits
Welcome to Therapy Tidbits - it is a space where I can share some of my experiences related to living, breathing and working with anxiety.
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